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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,100.60, 33,258.54 and 13,490.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,100.60, 33,258.54 and 13,490.32 is: 18,616.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,100.60 : 33,258.54 = 13,490.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,100.60/33,258.54 = 13,490.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,100.60x = 33,258.54 × 13,490.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,100.60x = 448,668,347.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,668,347.33/24,100.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,616.48

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